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Websitewww.amgen.com

HeadquartersThousand Oaks, CA (US)

Size10000+ employees

Founded 1980

Type Company - Public (AMGN)

Industry Biotech & Pharmaceuticals

Revenue $10+ billion (USD) per year

Competitors Genentech, AbbVie, Janssen Biotech

At Amgen, our mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. This sense of shared purpose has allowed us to become one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies as we continue to launch new medicines at unprecedented rates and reach millions ... Read more

Mission: Amgen strives to serve patients by transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health or save lives. In everything we do, we aim to fulfill our mission to serve patients. And every step of the way, we are guided by the ... Read more

Amgen Reviews

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Robert A. Bradway

612 Ratings

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Amgen is a great place to work. People work in teams, we have an open door policy, Flexibility. Career development opportunities and our pipeline is amazing.
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Amgen is a great place to work. Amgen is a great place to work. People work in teams, we have an open door policy, Flexibility. Career development opportunities and our pipeline is amazing.
Advice to Management
The management team at Amgen understand and have the skills a leadership needs to have. Great employer! Communication is one of their best skills!
Amgen 2018-10-10 06:41 PDT

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Amgen Interviews

Experience 404 Ratings

Experience

Positive

69%

Neutral

19%

Negative

12%

Getting an Interview 423 Interview Reviews

Getting an Interview

Applied Online

45%

Recruiter

16%

Campus Recruiting

13%

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23 Oct 2013
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Got in through a referral . The interview was very easy and basic. Not much to worry about they only check your communication skills.
Reasons for Declining
I got other better offers.
Amgen 2013-10-23 14:06 PDT

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Company Updates

From scientists to regulatory affairs professionals, our oncology team has global opportunities to make a impact and improve life for cancer patients. Apply now: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQhSf
—4 days ago
Job Search Results - Amgen
Special Advisory: Please be cautious of scam recruitment offers claiming to be from Amgen. Such scams may come from various sources, including fake websites, social media chat and/or unsolicited emails. These scams seek to obtain personal information or payment from victims by offering jobs that do not exist.
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If you’re ready for an internship that will build the foundation for a rewarding and impactful career, check out the unparalleled opportunities Amgen can offer around the globe! Apply now: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQhr4
—6 days ago
Job Search Results - Amgen
Special Advisory: Please be cautious of scam recruitment offers claiming to be from Amgen. Such scams may come from various sources, including fake websites, social media chat and/or unsolicited emails. These scams seek to obtain personal information or payment from victims by offering jobs that do not exist.
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Amgen Awards & Accolades

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2018 Best for Vets Employer, Military Times, 2018
Fortune World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune, 2018

2018
2018 Best for Vets Employer, Military Times, 2018
Fortune World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune, 2018
Forbes Magazine’s America’s Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes Magazine, 2018
Indeed's Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Indeed.com, 2018
CareerBliss Happiest Companies in America, Career Bliss, 2018
2017
Fortune World's Most Admired Companies in the Pharmaceutical Sector, Fortune, 2017
Forbes America’s 500 Best Large Employers, Forbes, 2017
BioSpace Top 30 Ideal Employers, BioSpace, 2017
CareerBliss 50 Happiest Companies in America for 2017, CareerBliss, 2017
Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality 2017, Human Rights Campaign, 2017
CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine Top 50 Employer, Equal Opportunity Publications, 2017
Minority Engineer Magazine Top 50 Employer, Equal Opportunity Publications, 2017
Woman Engineer Magazine Top 50 Employer, Equal Opportunity Publications, 2017
Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens, Corporate Responsibility Magazine, 2017
Great Place to Work Institute’s Best Workplace in Europe 2017, Great Place to Work Institute, 2017
2016
Business Insider 50 Best Employers in America, Business Insider, 2016
STEM Workforce Diversity Magazine Top 50 Employer, Equal Opportunity Publications, 2016
2018
Glassdoor’s Highest Rated Companies for Vacation and Time Off, Glassdoor.com, 2018
2015
Fortune World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune, 2015
Business Insider 50 Best Employers in America, Business Insider, 2015
50 Smartest Companies, MIT Technology Review, 2015
CareerBliss 50 Happiest Companies in America, CareerBliss, 2015
Best Place to Work in Biotech, MedReps Best Places to Work, MedReps.com, 2015
Minority Engineer Magazine Top 50 Employer, Equal Opportunity Publications, 2015
CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine Top 50 Employer, Equal Opportunity Publications, 2015
Equal Opportunity Magazine Top 50 Employer, Equal Opportunity Publications, 2015
Woman Engineer Magazine Top 50 Employer, Equal Opportunity Publications, 2015
2014
Fortune World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune, 2014
Barron's The World's Most Respected Companies, Barron's, 2014
Science Magazine Top 20 Employers, Science Magazine, 2014
Business Insider 50 Best Employers in America, Business Insider, 2014
Equal Opportunity Magazine 2014 Top 50 Employer, Equal Opportunity Publications, 2014
Woman Engineer Magazine 2014 Readers' Choice Top 50 Employer, Equal Opportunity Publications, 2014
2018
Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign, 2018
2016
Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune, 2016
2016 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company, 2016
50 Best Employers in America, Business Insider, 2016
100 Best Corporate Citizens, CR Magazine, 2016
Resilient Supply Chain Leader of the Year - Life Sciences, Global Supply Chain Resiliency Council, 2016
2012
Top 50 Employers - Readers' Choice, Equal Opportunity Publications, 2012
2010
Most Admired Companies in Research Science, Black Engineer & Information Technology, 2010
2009
Barron's 500, Barron's, 2009
Top Biotech and Pharmaceutical Employer, Science, 2009
Best Places to Work in Rhode Island (Large), Best Companies Group, 2009
Top Intern Employers, CollegeGrad, 2009
Top Entry Level Employers, CollegeGrad, 2009
Top Master's Employers, CollegeGrad, 2009
2008
Top Intern Employers, CollegeGrad, 2008
Top Master's Employers, CollegeGrad, 2008
2014
Top Companies for Compensation & Benefits, Glassdoor, 2014

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